The Commonwealth Observer Group has found that The Bahamas’ 12 May 2026 general election was credible, peaceful and competitive, while calling for key reforms to strengthen electoral governance and public confidence ahead of future polls.
Read news - Commonwealth observers call for major electoral reforms following peaceful and credible Bahamas electionA Commonwealth Secretariat team is in The Gambia this week undertaking a Pre-Election Assessment Mission ahead of the country’s election in December, while supporting efforts to strengthen the Independent Electoral Commission’s (IEC) capacity to manage electoral complaints and disputes.
Read news - Commonwealth assesses electoral environment and strengthens legal capacity ahead of The Gambia’s presidential electionThe Commonwealth Observer Group (COG) has described Bangladesh’s 2026 parliamentary elections and accompanying referendum as a "democratic milestone," while urging further reforms to consolidate democratic progress.
Read press release - Bangladesh 2026 elections a ‘democratic milestone’; Commonwealth Observers urge reforms to consolidate gains The Commonwealth Observer Group to the 30 April 2026 general elections in Antigua and Barbuda has released its final report, calling for urgent reform of constituency boundaries while commending the overall peaceful and transparent conduct of the polls.
Read news - Antigua and Barbuda constituency boundaries must be urgently reviewed, says Commonwealth Observer Group final reportLifting the quality and strengthening the relevance of election management bodies is a continuing work-in-progress: to learn and apply the lessons from each election and rise to the emergence of new challenges, including evolving information and communication technologies and increasing demands for greater transparency and integrity.
Election Management: A Compendium of Commonwealth Good Practice is designed to provide policy makers and staff of election management bodies with a guide to the democratic values, principles and practices of the Commonwealth, which should be reflected in the work they do to consolidate and deepen democracy in their countries.
Read publication - Election ManagementElection Management: A Compendium of Commonwealth Good Practice is designed to provide policy makers and staff of election management bodies with a guide to the democratic values, principles and practices of the Commonwealth, which should be reflected in the work they do to consolidate and deepen democracy in their countries.
The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Kenya elections, held 4 March 2013.
Read publication - Kenya General Elections, 4 March 2013The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Ghana Presidential and Parliamentary elections, held 7 December 2012.
Read publication - Ghana Presidential and Parliamentary Elections, 7 December 2012The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Sierra Leone National and Local Council Elections, held 17 November 2012.
Read publication - Sierra Leone National and Local Council Elections, 17 November 2012The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Papua New Guinea National Elections, held June–July 2012.
Read publication - Papua New Guinea National Elections, June–July 2012The Report of the Commonwealth Expert Team for The Gambia Presidential Election, held on 24 November 2011.
Read publication - The Gambia Presidential Election, 24 November 2011The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for Guyana’s National and Regional Elections, held on 28 November 2011.
Read publication - Guyana National and Regional Elections, 28 November 2011The Report of the Commonwealth Expert Team for the Cameroon Presidential Elections, held on 9 October 2011.
Read publication - Cameroon Presidential Election, 9 October 2011The Report of the Commonwealth Observer Group for the Rwanda Presidential elections.
Read publication - Rwanda Presidential Elections, 9 August 2010The media plays a crucial role in ensuring that elections are conducted fairly, and are seen to be credible.
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